HSH Aerospace Finishes - Water-Borne Aircraft Interior Coatings

The objectives of introducing water-borne aircraft interior coatings for the maintenance of air cabin interiors were initially determined on general health, environment and low VOC issues.

Additional features of water-borne aircraft interior coatings were emerging along with further coating modification procedures stimulated by the aircraft manufacturers' solvent-borne coating requirements.

ELIMINATING SOLVENT-BORNE COATINGS

The aim was set: eliminate solvents and meet the FAA safety regulations. However without concessions to the excellent properties of the current Boeing and Airbus approved polyurethane solvent-based coatings.

HSH Aerospace Finishes NV together with two European and one US competitor entered a race to meet the Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Bombardier requirements with exclusive water-borne coating solutions.

One of the most notable issues is the flammability criterion OSU 65/65, a standard adopted worldwide and one of the top screening methods for all of the materials used in air cabins.

WATER-BORNE AVIATION COATINGS

The most recent HSH aircraft interior coating technology provides a virtual fire barrier coating combining all of the other OEM test criteria. For the first time in history a water-borne coating is capable of beating the traditional solvent-based emporium.

This is good news for the battered aviation industry: risk-free coating application in confined areas, very much like air cabins, versus stripping the entire infrastructure for painting is a most attractive and cost effective overhaul process, which is needed more by the industry now than at any time before.

The use of aircraft interior coatings for this purpose was almost completely banned. However with the numerous advantages of a water-borne aircraft interior coating this traditional industry is even turning away from the plastic decorative laminates for cost saving reasons.

Even an expert cannot distinct an aircraft interior coated surface from a decorative film anymore. The cost savings however are more than 90% as water is cheaper than solvents.

WATER-BORNE VERSUS SOLVENT-BORNE AEROSPACE COATINGS

All of the HSH aerospace aircraft interior coatings are water-borne, because these pore fillers, primers and topcoats are performing every bit as well and even better than traditional solvent based coatings.

HSH Aerospace Finishes introduced water-borne aircraft interior coatings as being the first in the industry and is still regarded as the original and most advanced.

INTERPLAN 100 PORE FILLER SERIES

Interplan 100 Pore Filler Series is the only pore filler rewarded by all of the worlds' major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Interplan 100 Pore Filler Series smoothes composites and reduces production time.

INTERPLAN 1065 B ONE-COMPONENT FINISH COAT

Interplan 1065 B one-component finish coat is the one and only 'classic' and preferred MRO product of all major airlines. Interplan 1065 B one-component finish coat is currently in use in every corner and continent of the world.

INTERPLAN 1083 TWO-COMPONENT FINISH COAT

HSH is your reliable partner when it comes to FAR and OEM specs. Interplan 1083 two-component finish coat is the only feasible alternative to replace traditional polyurethanes.

INTERPLAN 1200 FIRE-RESISTANT PRIMER

Interplan 1200 fire-resistant primer is the only primer to meet the OSU 55/55 requirements (or even much lower). The fire resistant primer has high filling features due to its high solid contents.